Live Formula 1 racing action returns to the BBC as the 2010 season kicks off in Bahrain

Once again the BBC will bring every piece of the action both on and off the track with comprehensive coverage across TV, radio, online, red button and mobile.

2010 looks set to be one of the most exciting seasons yet with World Champions from the last two years – Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton – driving as team mates in McLaren and F1 legend Michael Schumacher returning to the track for Mercedes.

Plus, there are new teams, new rules and new venues to add into the mix.

The BBC TV presentation team returns with anchor Jake Humphrey joined by Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard as expert pundits.

Commentary comes courtesy of Martin Brundle and Jonathan Legard with reporters Lee McKenzie and Ted Kravitz bringing all the interviews and action from the pits.

Plus the legendary F1 voice Murray Walker is once again part of the team with online blogs/reports at regular intervals during the season.

The BBC Radio 5 Live commentary team is led by David Croft alongside Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson, providing a driver’s perspective to events, and pit lane reporter Holly Samos with all the news and reaction as it happens.

The BBC’s Head of Formula 1 Ben Gallop says: “We’re delighted with the way 2009 went and we can’t wait for the 2010 season to start.

“The BBC Sport team will once again be bringing great coverage across all our platforms, meaning F1 fans can follow the action and interact wherever they are, whenever they want.

“We’re proud to offer our audiences the opportunity to follow the great stories and share all the excitement of this fantastic sport.”

The BBC has a five year deal to broadcast F1, which runs from 2009 to 2013 inclusive, and includes exclusive rights to TV, radio, full broadband and mobile.

Bahrain Grand Prix
Sakhir, 12-14 March, 2010
Friday 12 Mar: Practice 1 0700-0830; Practice 2 1100-1230
Sat 13 Mar: Practice 3 0800-0900; Qualifying 1100
Sun 14 Mar: Race 1200

Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park, Melbourne, 26-28 March 2010
Fri 26 Mar: Practice 1 0130-0300; Practice 2 0530-0700
Sat 27 Mar: Practice 3 0300-0400; Qualifying 0600
Sun 28 Mar: Race 0800

Malaysian Grand Prix
Sepang, 2-4 April 2010
Fri 2 Apr: Practice 1 0300-0430; Practice 2 0700-0830
Sat 3 Apr: Practice 3 0700-0800; Qualifying 0900
Sun 4 Apr: Race 0900

Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai, 16-18 April 2010
Fri 16 Apr: Practice 1 0300-0430; Practice 2 0700-0830
Sat 17 Apr: Practice 3 0400-0500; Qualifying 0700
Sun 18 Apr: Race 0800

Spanish Grand Prix
Circuit de Catalunya, 7-9 May 2010
Fri 7 May: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 8 May: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 9 May: Race 1300

Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo, 14-16 May 2010
Fri 13 May: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 15 May: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 16 May: Race 1300

Turkish Grand Prix
Istanbul Park, 28-30 May 2010
Fri 28 May: Practice 1 0800-0930; Practice 2 1200-1330
Sat 29 May: Practice 3 0900-1000; Qualifying 1200
Sun 30 May: Race 1300

Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, 11-13 June 2010
Fri 11 Jun: Practice 1 1500-1630; Practice 2 1900-2030
Sat 12 Jun: Practice 3 1300-1400; Qualifying 1800
Sun 13 Jun: Race 1700

European Grand Prix
Valencia, 25-27 June, 2010
Fri 25 Jun: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 26 Jun: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 27 Jun: Race 130

British Grand Prix
Silverstone, 9-11 July, 2010
Fri 9 Jul: Practice 1 1000-1130; Practice 2 1400-1530
Sat 10 Jul: Practice 3 1100-1200; Qualifying 1400
Sun 11 Jul: Race 13

German Grand Prix
Hockenheim, 23-25 July 2010
Fri 23 Jul: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 24 Jul: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 25 Jul: Race 1300

Hungarian Grand Prix
Hungaroring, 30 July – 1 August 2010
Fri 30 Jul: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 31 Jul: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 1 Aug: Race 1300

Belgian Grand Prix
Spa-Francorchamps, 27-29 August 2010
Fri 27 Aug: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 28 Aug: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 29 Aug: Race 1300

Italian Grand Prix
Monza, 10-12 September 2010
Fri 10 Sep: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 11 Sep: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 12 Sep: Race 1300

Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore, 24-26 September 2010
Fri 24 Sep: Practice 1 1100-1230; Practice 2 1430-1600
Sat 25 Sep: Practice 3 1200-1300; Qualifying 1500
Sun 26 Sep: Race 1300

Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka, 8-10 October 2010
Fri 8 Oct: Practice 1 0200-0330; Practice 2 0600-0730
Sat 9 Oct: Practice 3 0300-0400; Qualifying 0600
Sun 10 Oct: Race 0700

South Korean Grand Prix
Yeongam, 22-24 October 2010
Fri 22 Oct: Practice 1 0300-0430; Practice 2 0700-0830
Sat 23 Oct: Practice 3 0400-0500; Qualifying 0700
Sun 24 Oct: Race 0700

Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos, Sao Paulo, 5-7 November 2010
Fri 5 Nov: Practice 1 1200-1330; Practice 2 1600-1730
Sat 6 Nov: Practice 3 1300-1400; Qualifying 1600
Sun 7 Nov: Race 1600

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina, 12-14 November 2010
Fri 12 Nov: Practice 1 0900-1030; Practice 2 1300-1430
Sat 13 Nov: Practice 3 1000-1100; Qualifying 1300
Sun 14 Nov: Race 1300

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